3 Insane (But True) Things About Church

Normally, to get the medical attention they need.[spacer height=”20px”]

And why do people go to church?[spacer height=”20px”]

Well, this one might not be as clear.[spacer height=”20px”]

1. Church is not for good people[spacer height=”20px”]

I say this one is not so clear because there have been several times I have invited someone to church and their response is that they need to start doing better or quit doing something they believe is inappropriate for someone who goes to church.[spacer height=”20px”]

But, this thought might just be a little backwards.[spacer height=”20px”]

The gyms is for people who need to get in shape, the hospital is for those who need medical attention, and the church is for people who need a savior.[spacer height=”20px”]

[Tweet “Church is not a place where you “fix” yourself and then join. It’s a place where you come to get fixed. (Which in reality Jesus does more than fixing. Jesus actually does resurrecting because we were all once dead in our sins.)”]

Church is not a place where you “fix” yourself and then join. It’s a place where you come to get fixed. (Which in reality Jesus does more than fixing. Jesus actually does resurrecting because we were all once dead in our sins.)

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So church is not for good people.

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2. Who is church for?

[Tweet “Another way to say this is, no perfect people allowed in church – Mark 2:17, Jesus makes it clear who He came for, “And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”“]

In Mark 2:17, Jesus makes it clear who He came for, “And when Jesus heard it, he said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”[spacer height=”20px”]

Another way to say this is, no perfect people allowed in church.[spacer height=”20px”]

After you repent and surrender your life to Jesus, you need a constant input of Gods word and the support of a good Christian community in order to grow into the person God wants you to be.[spacer height=”20px”]

But many people think they need to straighten up before they come to Jesus.

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Crazy right.[spacer height=”20px”]

3. A church full of sinners[spacer height=”20px”]

Church is for sinners, and yes even for the hypocrites.[spacer height=”20px”]

Jesus came for sinners.[spacer height=”20px”]

So that’s who His church should be filled with – A bunch of sinners who have repented of their sins, live by His Grace through faith and bring glory to His name.[spacer height=”20px”]

[Tweet “Jesus came for sinners. So that’s who His church should be filled with – A bunch of sinners who have repented of their sins, live by His Grace through faith and bring glory to His name.”]

[spacer height=”20px”]I know this is hard to believe but He offers Grace to those who don’t deserve it, forgiveness to the unforgivable, love to the unlovable, mercy to the merciless, healing to the hurt, peace to the restless, hope to the hopeless, light to those in darkness, and salvation to the lost.[spacer height=”20px”]

Come as you are.[spacer height=”20px”]

Jesus won’t be surprised by your baggage. He said He came to call sinners not saints.[spacer height=”20px”]